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Technician - Pharmacy

AT Cencora
Cencora

Technician - Pharmacy

Melbourne, Australia

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Job Details

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Clinical Operations Team leader, takes part in the operations ensuring the quality and integrity of all the processes related to stored material: reception, storage, shipment, return and/or destruction, according to SOPs or any other required standard. Under the supervision and reporting to Clinical Operations Team Leader is responsible for signing off processes and releasing shipment for distribution.

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Responsibilities:

  • Verifies and signs operational jobs
  • Releases shipments for distribution
  • Manages the change of product status both physically and systematically following client instructions and within the scope of applicable Internal Guidelines
  • Follow and lead packaging instruction form for secondary packaging relabelling tasks ensuring GMP and GDP
  • Perform the quality check on a relabeling process in the absence of a Local Quality Representative and / or when it has been appointed for this function by the Quality Department
  • Have deep knowledge of all the protocols stored at WC Depot in order to provide instructions to all the Depot Staff
  • Act as Deputy Depot Pharmacist whenever required, supporting depot operational activities, as applicable, based on the local legislation
  • Ensure compliance with all government legislative and local health requirements
  • Maintain and assure compliance with applicable ICH, GMP, GCP, GDP, local regulatory requirements, legal requirements and World Courier Internal Guidelines (or any other so required)
  • Comply with World Courier Standard Operating Procedures, which contain all specific instructions to develop the Depot daily activities, from the moment of reception of the products until the shipment/ delivery of the products to the sites
  • Perform periodic Depot Self-Inspections as required, to assure everything at the Facility is working as established in WC SOPs
  • Identify and report possible problems arising from personnel management that may be against working schedule
  • Manages the status of product to ensure expired stock is moved to Quarantine status Required to be part of an on call roster 24/7 to provide telephone assistance as well as in person attendance for emergency response in case of any concern occurring at the facility in relation to temperature control of the product
  • Participate in reviewing and authoring global and local SOPs, WI's and TRN documents Work in all temperature controlled environments including but not limited to:
  • +15 to +25°C
  • +2 to +8°C
  • -20 to -30°C
  • Physically perform packing process of inbound, outbound and returned shipments using Cencora World Courier packaging products
  • Participate in occasional scheduled weekend tasks for stock control and balance sheet processes
  • Lead continuous Improvement initiatives to ensure processes are streamlined
  • Fully trained in the Clinical ERP Willingness to be trained how to use EWP equipment
  • Perform any other duties the employee has been trained for

Reports Directly To:

Clinical Operations Team Leader

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Education:

  • Tertiary qualification e.g diploma or equivalent and/ or required training in pharmaceutical service is required for this position, whenever local regulation is allowing this associate to perform the mentioned activities.

Skills and Knowledge:

  • Position will require being able to lift loads up to 20kg independently using safe lifting methods described in manual handling training
  • Be able to take initiative and solve problems
  • Self driven and can work autonomously
  • Excellent computer skills
  • An understanding of Imports and Exports processes and statutory requirements
  • Sound experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Sound level of numeracy and demonstrated attention to detail
  • Sound written and verbal communication skills with a full command of English
  • Problems solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable workload demands
  • A calm and customer focused approach

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: World Courier (Aust) Pty. Ltd

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne VIC, Australia
Job ID: Cencora-R2413681
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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